Huntington Beach is stunning and I love living here. The beaches go on for miles and the weather is beautiful although the Americans at work call it 'June gloom' because there are some clouds. Yet as a British person used to clouds and rain, this is bliss. The houses are exactly what I expected to be with, extremely neat with white picket fences, verandas and the American flag flying on high. The hostel is completely different to what I expected and at first it...

Surprisingly I managed to survive my first few weeks in work and I feel a lot better now that I am in the swing of things.I have learnt a lot, but a most of what I need to learn depends on the guests and their particular problems.I have my own computer code, which allows me to access the computer so I can check people in and switch people around the sites (which is no mean feat, there are hundreds of sites) and whenever I successfully help a guest I become more c...

My first day at work turned into a nightmare.My shift started at 8.00am and I was given my uniform.I was then introduced to some of the front desk staff, given a quick tour and then spent time observing the front desk clerks in action.When they were free they would train me on different aspects of work in the front office. I am amazed by the amount of work they do; it is not simply a question of checking people in and out and answering questions like my job form...